Keeping up with SEO and Social Media: March Roundup

In the wake of last month’s shift in the placement of Google’s desktop ads, much has been written about the fallout as it relates to PPC (pay-per-click). The early results are in, and so far it appears the change hasn’t been as dramatic as initially expected. While a reduction in inventory has led to rising first-page minimum bids, CPC (cost-per-click) remains largely the same.

Last month also delivered the usual articles on SEO (search engine optimization), content creation, online marketing, and social media. Here are some of the top stories you might have missed:

Always looking ahead, Quicksprout’s Neil Patel offered a great piece on The Future of Content. In competitive industries like legal services, making your content “good enough” isn’t an effective strategy for long-term success. It’s time to start thinking about quality over quantity and ensuring the content you create provides a unique value to your readers.

Avvo’s Lawyernomics blog provided a nice reminder about how to handle your client’s social media posts. It’s sad that this needs to be said, but helping clients understand that what they post on social media can impact their case is quickly becoming an absolute necessity.

Curious about price differences between SEO providers? Search Engine Land covers the tiers of SEO services in their article on why costs for local SEO campaigns vary. Granted, some SEOs have a tendency to overpromise and under deliver, but in other cases you get what you pay for.

If you do plan to be at the Avvo conference, let me know in the comments section and we can try to meet up. Otherwise, until next month, best of luck in the SERPs.

About the Author: Jason Arango is the Director of Marketing for GJEL Accident Attorneys. He’s been involved in online marketing since 2007, and has worked with companies such as Village Voice Media and Clear Channel Communications.